Why USC legend Reggie Bush is feeling bullish on his alma matter in the Big Ten

Jan 4, 2005; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Southern California Trojans tailback Reggie Bush heads up field on the first play form scrimmage in a 55-19 victory over Oklahoma in the FedEx Orange Bowl during the BCS National Championship at Pro Player Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Reggie Bush is USC football royalty.

His list of accolades includes winning the Heisman Trophy, Doak Walker and Walter Camp awards – all during an iconic 2005 season which saw the versatile running back amass 2890 all-purpose yards.

Bush recently spoke with USA TODAY Sports’ Mackenzie Salmon to discuss his alma mater and its transition to the Big Ten.

“I was excited when I saw them going to the Big Ten,” said Bush. “It was just kind of sad to see the Pac-12 gone and never to come back because that was our west coast brand of football. It was different than the other brands of football you see on tv.”

While Bush will miss the Pac-12, he’s bullish on the prospect of USC enjoying a fruitful season.

‘The change that I see – especially for USC is extremely positive. They are going to play very tough opponents which I think should not be something they should be worried about, but something that I see as going to elevate their play,” said Bush.

A key reason for the optimism is coach Lincoln Riley, the former Big 12 coach of the year.

“I like Lincoln Riley a lot, I think he is a great offensive mind,” said Bush. “He’s clearly built for this role and this opportunity.”

You can watch more from our interview with Reggie Bush in the video above.

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Publish date : 2024-09-04 16:41:30

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